Transportation Communications Newsletter: May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 29, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

The people at Iteris make a difference in mobility. Iteris employees enjoy: comprehensive benefits, vibrant work environments, engaging activities. Openings are across the U.S., from entry-level to practice builders. Services include: analytics, design, integration, systems configuration, signal operations, and TMC design-build. Innovation is required!

Check here for list of open positions.

Iteris, Inc. is a leader in providing traffic management and weather information solutions. The company is focused on the development and application of advanced technologies and software-based information systems that reduce traffic congestion, provide measurement, management and predictive traffic and weather analytics, and improve the safety of surface transportation systems.

CAMERAS

1) Questions Remain About How to Use Data from License Plate Scanners

Link to story on NPR's All Things Considered:

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/05/27/409725538/questions-remain-about-how-to-use-data-from-license-plate-scanners

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Commuters Get Break on Fines for Late Tobin Bridge Toll Payments

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/05/29/state-give-tobin-bridge-late-toll-payers-break/MXoQ5UoQLkunI8lLET6aRM/story.html

RAILROADS

3) European Transport MEPs Call for Sharing of Timetable and Fare Information to Boost Intermodal Ticketing

Link to article in Railway Gazette:

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/transport-meps-call-for-cross-border-intermodal-ticketing.html

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

4) Uber Makes Life Easier for Deaf Drivers, But Still Faces Disability Controversy

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2015/05/28/uber-partner-app-deaf-drivers

TRANSIT

5) PATCO Introduces First Next-Generation Cars to the Public

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/patco-introduces-first-next-generation-cars-to-the-public/

Link to news release

6) DC Transit Officials Temporarily Suspend Issue-Oriented Ads

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/dc-transit-officials-temporarily-suspend-issue-oriented-ads-31377847

7) Indian Central Bank Suggests Mass Transport Systems to Issue Prepaid Instruments

Link to article in The Financial Express:

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/banking-finance/central-bank-suggests-mass-transport-systems-to-issue-prepaid-instruments/77475/

Link to news release

VEHICLES

8) New Pedestrian Detector from Google Could Make Self-Driving Cars Cheaper

Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/new-pedestrian-detector-from-google-could-make-selfdriving-cars-cheaper

News Releases

1) CNN Philippines 'Traffic Center' Debuts in June

2) Image Sensing Systems Takes Bicycle Detection to the Next Level

3) Alstom Acquires 100% of Signalling Solutions Ltd

4) Highway 407 ETR Selects Intergraph to Design Traffic Monitoring System

5) Control Your Volvo Car from Your Apple Watch

Friday Bonus

Morning traffic report for those who work for home.

http://www.gocomics.com/theothercoast/2015/05/11/

Solicitation

- Funding Proposals Sought – Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program – Transportation Research Board

http://www.trb.org/main/Blurbs/170153.aspx

- Call for Presentations – New Media, Communications and Human Resources Workshop – IBTTA

http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=706199487&message_id=10200016&user_id=IBTTA&group_id=2007149&jobid=27927491

Upcoming Events

Shenzhen International ITS&LBS Expo – June 24-26 – Shenzhen, China

http://www.its-expo.com/

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

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Thursday, May 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris hosts MAP-21 Discussion at 5^th International Transportation Systems Performance Measurement and Data Conference in Denver, Colorado on June 1-2

Iteris will be hosting a workshop for agencies to share how they plan to respond to the MAP-21 System Performance Measure Rule and to provide an opportunity for agencies to see Iteris’ new iPeMS® MAP-21 Module. The iPeMS® MAP-21 Module leverages the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) in order to help states and MPOs efficiently satisfy reporting requirements.

Join us to collaborate with other agencies on performance measurement needs and discuss plans to approach MAP-21 requirements. The workshop will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver and meeting room details will be provided to those who RSVP. Reserve your spot today!

Iteris Workshop I - Monday, June 1 from 12:00 PM (noon) to 1:00 PM CT

*Please note, Iteris will only be hosting one workshop during this conference, not two as previously advertised. We hope to see you there.

AVIATION

1) Spanish Air Traffic Controllers Call Strikes in June

Link to article on Spanish News Today:

http://spanishnewstoday.com/spanish-air-traffic-controllers-call-strikes-in-june_21436-a.html

2) New Technology Helps More Airplanes Take Off at Hartsfield-Jackson

Link to story on WSB-TV:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-technology-helps-more-airplanes-take-hartsfiel/nmQBN/

CAMERAS

3) Zambia's RTSA to Install Traffic Cameras on All Major Highways

Link to article on Zambia Reports:

http://zambiareports.com/2015/05/28/rtsa-to-install-traffic-cameras-on-all-major-highways/

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps to Allow Offline Turn-by-Turn Directions

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-maps-goes-offline-complete-with-turn-by-turn-directions/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Audits Show Inaccurate Billing on Florida Toll Roads

Link to story on WFLA-TV:

http://www.wfla.com/story/29173258/audits-show-inaccurate-billing-on-florida-toll-roads

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) ITS Australia Newsletter – May 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/0A2912595CFA84832540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

OTHER

7) Articles from South Carolina DOT's The Connector – Spring 2015

- SCDOT Expands Its Social Media Reach on Facebook (page 3)

- Meet Drew Stewart, SCDOT's Video Producer (page 7)

http://www.scdot.org/inside/pdfs/connector_archives/ConnectorSpring2015.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Texas Senate Passes Bill Barring Release of Accident Reports

Link to article in the San Antonio Express-News:

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/House-fires-back-at-late-night-Senate-maneuver-6285714.php?t=f56ee84acaa0df98e3&cmpid=email-premium

TRANSIT

9) How Big Data and the Internet of Things Improve Public Transport in London

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2015/05/27/how-big-data-and-the-internet-of-things-improve-public-transport-in-london/

VEHICLES

10) New Initiative Touts Michigan as Connected Vehicle Hub

Link to AP article:

http://www.ourmidland.com/news/state/new-initiative-touts-michigan-as-connected-vehicle-hub/article_c14f19d0-5698-5b2f-9681-ca5cfcbbe2c2.html

Link to news release

11) Tiny Lasers on Microchips Could Help Self-Driving Cars 'See' The Road

Link to article on Gizmodo:

http://gizmodo.com/tiny-lasers-on-microchips-could-help-self-driving-cars-1707207057

News Releases

1) Gogo Receives First Supplemental Type Certification for Next Generation Satellite Internet Service

2) Navtor AS and Nautic AB Join Forces to Launch New Navigation Offering for International Shipping Industry

3) Survey: Airline Passengers Happiest When Using Technology

4) Montréal Métro’s Yellow Line Now Connected to the Wireless Network

5) Michigan's Gerald R. Ford International Airport Upgrades Wi-Fi Network

6) The Source-Information Radio News – May 2015

Solicitation

- Request for Proposals – Integrated Mobility Solutions for Smarter Cities and Communities – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities/PON-3090-Integrated-Mobility-Solutions-for-Smarter-Cities-and-Communities

Upcoming Events

Autonomous Vehicle Test & Development Symposium – June 16-18 – Stuttgart

http://www.autonomousvehiclesymposium.com/

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Check here for list of open positions.

AVIATION

1) Scientist Creates Drones that Fly Autonomously and Learn New Routes

Link to article on Nanowerk News:

http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=40190.php

Link to original article in Investigacion y Desarrollo (in Spanish)

CAMERAS

2) Increasing Police Use of License-Plate Scanner Technology Raises Privacy Concerns

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28194625/increasing-use-police-technology-raises-privacy-concerns

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Rhode Island Plan Would Make Large Trucks Pay Tolls on 17 to 20 Bridges

Link to article in The Providence Journal:

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150527/NEWS/150529402

Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) USDOT to Participate in 2015 ITS America Annual Meeting

Link to further information from USDOT's ITS Joint Program Office:

http://bit.ly/1cjFKmU

OTHER

5) Honolulu's Traffic Decision Makers Open Data for Transportation Developers

Link to article in Pacific Business News:

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2015/05/26/honolulus-traffic-decision-makers-open-data-for.html

6) Ohio State and Honda Steer Research Toward Transportation Innovation

Link to article in The Lantern:

http://thelantern.com/2015/05/ohio-state-and-honda-steer-research-toward-transportation-innovation/

7) New App Helps Users Share Infrastructure Data with Local Officials

Link to article in Engineering News-Record:

http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/0601-new-asce-app-helps-users-share-data-with-local-elected-officials.asp

Link to further information from the American Society of Civil Engineers

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Businesses, Schools in Dublin, Ohio Want to Share Information on Construction Project

Link to article in the Dublin Villager:

http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/dublin/news/2015/05/26/businesses-schools-want-to-pass-along-traffic-info.html

ROADWAYS

9) Driverless Truck Corridor Between Mexico and Manitoba Proposed

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/driverless-truck-corridor-from-mexico-to-manitoba-proposed-1.3086215

TRANSIT

10) Apple Maps' Public Transit Directions Might Only Support Six Cities at Launch

Link to article on The Verge:

http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/26/8662409/apple-maps-public-transit-six-cities-only-report

VEHICLES

11) GM Patents a Way to Auction Off Your Radio Presets

Link to article on Jalopnik:

http://jalopnik.com/gm-patents-a-way-to-auction-off-your-radio-presets-1706987257

News Releases

1) Australian Summit Delivers Global ITS Update

2) New Chicago Transit Authority Customer Courtesy Campaign Aims to Promote Dialogue About Courteous Behavior on Buses and Trains

3) Report: How Underground Urban Rail Systems Can Manage Pedestrian Traffic in Increasingly Crowded Stations

4) Pillsbury Law Firm Launches New UAS Law Blog

5) GM to Offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in 14 Chevrolet Models in 2016

6) Airport Surveillance Radar from Airbus Defence and Space Passes First Customer Acceptance Test

7) Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Hosts IBTTA's Maintenance and Roadway Operations Workshop

Upcoming Events

International Symposium on Enhancing Highway Performance – June 14-16 - Berlin

http://isehp2016.org/

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